You know how it is. You’ve got a big idea or a big opportunity and instead of going for it in a big way, you shrink back and hide. You make excuses. You create drama so that you can avoid doing what needs to be done, or you sit in confusion about what to do next.

You sit there in baffled wonder. You really do want to be successful, you really want to play big…but you’re not and you have no idea why.

What’s usually happening here is that you have some deeper sneaky subconscious beliefs that are keeping you stuck. And those beliefs can really derail your life. They can keep you in jobs or relationships way longer than you should be, they can keep you from getting healthier and finally losing that weight you’ve been trying to lose for years, they can create the same drama over and over and over again in your life while you sit back and go “what in the serious fuck is going on?”.

There are several ways you may be subconsciously self-sabotaging, but I’m going to talk about 3 of them here with you today.

1) You are afraid of success

Huh? How does this even make sense? “Don’t you mean you’re afraid of failure, Krisha?”. Nope. You see, your brain is constantly scanning for fear, and depending on what your subconscious belief is, you actually may welcome failure. You get to prove yourself right! “See, I knew it couldn’t work out. It’s not for me.”. This is an easier place to live in. Fear of success, however, means that you may be worried you’ll be rejected if you somehow outshine everyone. That you will make too much money and not know how to handle it or that you’d lose it all (how embarrassing!). That you don’t deserve the success because nobody else in your family succeeded, or your friends aren’t succeeding.

If you have found yourself having success and then losing it again, you likely have a deep fear here. What if success means you have to make a big decision, like moving or leaving a spouse or whatever, and so you keep yourself just successful enough so that you’re not on the streets, but not successful enough to really go for it in life so that you do not have to make this big move you know deep down you need to make.

Take a moment and ask yourself if this is true for you. If this makes you uncomfortable, then this is most definitely true for you!

2) You are afraid of rejection.

A big reason why people don’t take more risks in life is that they’re simply afraid of looking stupid, by somehow being ostracized or rejected. And of course, one of our core needs as humans is connection, so we wouldn’t consciously do something to create famine where that is concerned. In the same way we would not deliberately go without food or water.

So instead of putting yourself out there to present, or to make cold calls, or to go on stage, or to ask for that raise or promotion, you sit back and wait.

And this isn’t to say you’re not a go-getter. Of course you are, you have gone and gotten a lot of stuff in your life – but I bet you’re not living up to your FULL potential. There is still a side of you who wishes you could be, do or have a bit more, but the one scary thing you know you need to do, you’re not doing it because you’re afraid of being rejected.

3) You are afraid to “toot your horn” for it seems like you’re bragging or being annoying about yourself. You feel you’re being “annoying” when engaging people in conversations about what you do.

This all boils down to your own self-worth, and being afraid to outshine others. Perhaps as a child you saw examples of how talking about how amazing you are was frowned upon. Maybe you heard the word conceited a lot. Perhaps your female role models downplayed how amazing they were saying “ah, it’s nothing”, or brushing off compliments “oh, this old thing?”. Maybe they kept the peace and took it all in and never complained (check in, do you do this as an adult?).

This sabotage is very dangerous for many reasons. 1) it stops you from serving others. 2) It stops you from being the best version of yourself you can be. 3) it stops you from growing as a professional and making money!

Being seen as someone who speaks confidently about how amazing she is is incredibly attractive. I attend many networking meetings and the women who get the most engagement and buzz are the ones who are confident. Other women look up to them and want to be them, there is no jealousy or “who does she think she is”. And I can guarantee these women faked it till they made it – I know I did!

All three of these sabotages are dangerous to your soul, to who you are as a person, and most definitely to your career!

So what can you do about all of this?

Your first step is identifying where you STOP. You can’t move past any of this until you can spot your sabotage. Without being able to see it, you can’t change it. You go through life feeling like a victim and blame everyone else for what’s wrong. Your boss is a jerk, there aren’t enough clients etc, I can’t see how I can be successful…you know the stories.

When you identify your STOP, i.e. your sabotage, you can then implement steps to change it.

To identify your sabotage, first step – do any of those 3 areas resonate? If so, cool! We found it.

If not, I encourage you to start to get curious. Observe yourself like you would observe people while sitting on a bench in Central Park. This involves you getting present, which there is a big chance you rarely are. So to get present, stop everything you’re doing, stop checking your phone, stop reading, stop listening to podcasts. Invite in some silence (even if it’s in the middle of Times Square), and ask the question: “why and where do I stop myself”?

The answer will come, I promise. You just need to be patient. Keep observing. Keep getting curious. Don’t beat yourself up.

Once you’ve identified the places you stop (afraid of success, afraid of not being liked, afraid of your own worth – or whatever you come up with), you can then begin to find ways to be more bold and courageous in that area. When you realize this is just an irrational fear, and that you probably won’t be rejected or called conceited, it makes it much easier to take that leap.

You can realize that this is just you staying in your cushy comfort zone that is doing absolutely nothing for your career. You don’t need to take massive leaps, just a small step. You’re likely not doing ANYTHING, which means weeks are going by with zero results, so today, make a commitment to take one small step towards your dreams.

I’d like you to take a moment after reading this article and do two things:

1) reflect on which of the 3 sneaky sabotages may be yours.

2) Decide and declare something you have been wanting to do, but haven’t been doing so because of fear…and then start to take steps to do it.

Leave a comment below – I want to know – what is your sabotage and what are you declaring to do to get out of your comfort zone and into your Delicious Life?

]]>https://www.krishayoung.com/self-sabotaging-at-work/feed/0What you can do to support International Women’s Dayhttps://www.krishayoung.com/what-you-can-do-to-support-international-womens-day/
https://www.krishayoung.com/what-you-can-do-to-support-international-womens-day/#respondThu, 08 Mar 2018 11:38:09 +0000https://www.krishayoung.com/?p=5685There are so many amazing and wonderful things that come out of celebrating women and our achievements. We are happier in our careers, we are trying to live more balanced lives, we’re no longer tolerating bullshit in our lives (equal pay, #metoo etc) and there are over 9 million women-run businesses in the United States […]

There are so many amazing and wonderful things that come out of celebrating women and our achievements. We are happier in our careers, we are trying to live more balanced lives, we’re no longer tolerating bullshit in our lives (equal pay, #metoo etc) and there are over 9 million women-run businesses in the United States alone (in 2016).

I myself am a female entrepreneur, having quit the corporate world 3 years ago, with zero seed money, no investors, nobody to fall back on and just sheer determination and a deep desire to make my business be a success. When I started my business in the online space back in 2012 there were barely any online entrepreneurs. When I say “barely any”, I mean compared to today. There was maybe a small handful of Facebook groups and coaches dedicated to helping women start up their own businesses (have you heard of Marie Forleo? Yeah, she was one of the women who started this movement). Now you can’t scroll through your feed without seeing at least one or ten ads for female businesses helping other women to start a new business. And this is RAD!

There are so many things women can do to celebrate this week. I myself went to a Goddess Flow yoga class last night where we embraced our inner beauty, and threw comparisonitis out the window, danced like we BELONGED and we spent time reflecting on women all over the world and their triumphs and struggles. I’m heading to Manhattan this weekend to spend some time business masterminding with amazing female business leaders and supporting an amazing cause, building homes for the women of the Padre Ramos cooperative in Jiquliio Nicaragua.

You can volunteer, you can offer a woman start up some seed money (although I did it all on my own I would not have turned down an angel investor!!!), you can march, you can simply reach out to another woman and wish her well.

But I’m here to encourage you to do one more thing.

If you’re a woman reading this, I’m going to encourage you to step up to your full potential. I’m going to ask you to start taking better care of yourself. I’m going to ask you to start putting up some real, serious boundaries around people who are taking advantage of you, and to look at why you’re allowing that to happen. I’m going to ask you to look within and start practicing mindfulness and even meditation. I’m going to ask you to put self-care at the very top of your list, well below laundry, work, and way, way, way below TV and podcasts.

You see, I work with women every day who have spent their lives being someone they aren’t. They are stressed out, unhappy, overweight, exhausted, full of self-doubt, don’t know their true worth, and hardly ever put themselves first. And this is impacting their children, especially their daughters. But it’s also impacting their careers, their relationships, and most importantly – the female collective. These women are strong, female leaders on the outside, but inside still struggle.

When I see another woman shy away from shining because she doesn’t feel good in her body, or she’s self conscious, or she’s thinking that her stuff isn’t as good as the other person’s stuff it makes me want to cry. I myself was that woman, and I still have a long way to go, but I know the feeling of not feeling good enough.

Once a woman starts to see her worth, starts to put up boundaries and says NO more often, when she starts taking better care of herself, she starts to SHINE. That brilliance resonates throughout the world.

Everyone she meets, everyone she smiles at, everyone she influences, everyone who has the joy and pleasure of being in the company of a woman who shines from within has an even better day.

It’s CRITICAL for the health of this planet, for the movement women are in right now, for women to prioritize themselves INSIDE as well as do the other brave things like start new businesses, break the million or even billion dollar ceiling, become the first female CEO of her industry, give birth to a baby, or lead a march.

Our internal landscape is what counts. It’s what creates the energy force behind you when you show up for things. It’s what is going to help you weather the storm when things go sideways (and not fall into a bottle, a bed or a bagel). It’s what is going to really and truly change the world.

So, Who Run The World? GIRLS…but more specifically…internally strong and centered women – that’s who run the world.

Now go, be fearless.

P.S. – and if you are a man reading this…show this to a woman you know and encourage her!

]]>https://www.krishayoung.com/what-you-can-do-to-support-international-womens-day/feed/0Exhausted by 5pm…Are you like Jen?https://www.krishayoung.com/exhausted-5pm-like-jen/
https://www.krishayoung.com/exhausted-5pm-like-jen/#respondSat, 17 Feb 2018 17:43:10 +0000https://www.krishayoung.com/?p=5676I’d like to introduce you to Jen. She’s a smart, savvy, successful business owner who lives and breathes her work. Always wanting to make sure what she gives her clients is top notch, and of the highest quality, she works her fingers to the bone every day, and most nights, just to ensure she is […]

I’d like to introduce you to Jen. She’s a smart, savvy, successful business owner who lives and breathes her work. Always wanting to make sure what she gives her clients is top notch, and of the highest quality, she works her fingers to the bone every day, and most nights, just to ensure she is meeting her own self-imposed deadlines.

No time to move her body, and never really hungry first thing, Jen will usually start her day with a coffee and then look up in a fog at around 3.00pm cranky, irritable, tired, pissed off, snappish, and craving sugar like nobody’s business.

As much as it pains her, she tears herself from her desk so that she can grab another coffee and a quick snack. She hates taking breaks because the minute she walks from her desk she loses her creativity and flow – so back to the desk she goes as quickly as she can.

She knows that what she’s doing isn’t really good for her, she knows she should be moving more, eating better, taking breaks, but she just doesn’t have the time, and she promised herself she’ll take a break when this big project is complete.

And then one day, she noticed that her periods stopped. She noticed she was getting all this acne. She was in a constant bad mood and she was starting to slip on her projects. She was in a constant state of feeling hungry and craving all the crap, and by 5pm she was done for the day, but because she was so tired all the time, her productivity was waning, so she kept working, kept pushing, kept striving so that she could meet her deadlines.

After assessing her current way of doing things, the first thing Jen and I looked at was her daily pattern of eating and nightly pattern of sleeping. Both have a significant impact on your energy levels and your cravings.

After agreeing that an earlier bedtime of 11pm instead of 1-2am, and to have something small to eat within 90 minutes of waking up, Jen started to notice a shift.

Those two tiny changes had such a huge impact on her energy levels that she thought to herself…well, what would happen if I went to bed at 10pm? What would happen if I ate a bigger breakfast and then lunch?

And slowly, as the weeks passed, Jen found herself taking breaks so that she could move her body from the constant sitting/crouching position, she would grab food at regular intervals, and was no longer waking up feeling utterly exhausted.

And another amazing thing happened….she was getting more done. Her creativity went to a whole new level because she was finally sleeping and fuelling herself in a way that allowed for those juices to flow. She was productive and able to get so much more done in way less time because she wasn’t making a billion mistakes all the time.

Her husband wanted to be around her again, her staff appreciated the calmer version of herself, and she was actually quite liking this new person she saw in the mirror who was also starting to lose weight without having to do any crazy kind of diet or workout routine.

After only a couple months of this new routine, she is now making more money, she’s happier and calmer, she feels sexier, and those 5pm slumps are a thing of the past.

If you’re struggling the same way Jen did, I encourage you to grab my 5 Day Healthy Habit Reset. I take you through some of the things I do with clients like Jen to get you out of the grind and into the flow. Ignite your ability to crush it at your job, and be healthy. It’s totally possible to have both, so grab this healthy habit reset here for free today and let’s get you improving your energy levels and productivity!

]]>https://www.krishayoung.com/exhausted-5pm-like-jen/feed/0When I was little, I was involved in a drunk driving incidenthttps://www.krishayoung.com/when-i-was-little-i-was-involved-in-a-drunk-driving-incident/
https://www.krishayoung.com/when-i-was-little-i-was-involved-in-a-drunk-driving-incident/#respondThu, 18 Jan 2018 00:22:31 +0000https://www.krishayoung.com/?p=5626When I was 8 years old I was involved in a drunk driving episode. I was a scared, shy, small for my age little girl who was witnessing the car heading straight for the center median on the highway. I was screaming, crying and finally reached out for the steering wheel to jerk us to […]

I was a scared, shy, small for my age little girl who was witnessing the car heading straight for the center median on the highway.

I was screaming, crying and finally reached out for the steering wheel to jerk us to safety.

My mother came out of her stupor just in time to take back control of the steering wheel and somehow get us to safety.

Being a single mom with two little girls in the 1980’s I’m sure was tough. There wasn’t the support out there that there is now, and she had a lot of her own battles she was fighting. Choosing to intoxicate herself with alcohol was how she got through life.

I went from being that scared, shy, nervous, worried child to an anxious, depressed, negative thinking, self-hating adult.

While I did not have the addiction to alcohol my mother had, I did have an addiction to pity. An addiction to negativity. An addiction to being a victim.

I literally was intoxicated on it, feeling drunk on depression, and high on self-hate.

Going through life like that attracts a lot of negativity, bad luck and frustration. There was something way deep within me that said “this isn’t normal, I just want to be happy”, but I had no idea HOW to be happy.

When I got pregnant with my first son I realized that I had a decision to make. I could either continue the family history of intoxication, or I could get my shit together.

Becoming a mom helped me see that life was meant for more, that I was meant for more.

All that negativity put me in a stressful mindset and always made me feel really bad, depressed and worried all the time. All of that negative energy resulted in some pretty nasty physical symptoms inside my body – like candida, migraines, IBS, joint pain and adrenal fatigue.

I started to gain weight, I was in so much pain in my body all the time and I had zero positive practices in my life. I literally worked almost 24/7 and when I wasn’t working I was winding down with a glass of wine or flopped in front of the TV.

My pre-Delicious Life (doesn’t look so Delicious, does it?)

I’d do yoga on occasion, I’d go for walks. But I’d also shop. Shop shop shop so that I could feel a tiny bit happy. The rush I got from getting something new felt amazing, but then quickly faded into nothing within a few hours.

After my son was born I knew I had to change. I had this deep urgent desire to help other people. But I knew unless I got my shit together I couldn’t help anyone.

After graduating from nutrition school and starting my business I still found myself intoxicated with negativity, with self-doubt, with worry, and fear. I had made a big leap by changing careers and opening a business, I had clients too and was really good at helping people, but I still had a lack mindset that kept me from living a really great life.

And this was showing up for my clients too. I noticed that no matter how many kale recipes I gave them, they came back week after week not doing the work. Well…no matter how many “happiness” books I read, I kept not doing the work, too.

So I decided to take a different course of action and hired my first life coach. She actually cost me a lot of money and I had to sell my house to free up the money to work with her.

I was that fucking serious about getting “sober”.

I realized that helping people was my main mission in life, and that if I were to be a really great mom (and coach), I had to make big changes in my life. My marriage was falling apart, my business wasn’t going well…all in all, I was nothing but a drunk.

After hiring and working with this amazing coach of mine, a lot of things started to shift. I found I was criticizing myself less and less. I found myself actually liking who I was instead of genuinely HATING who I was. (Nobody on this planet could hate me as much as I hated me, I thought I was broken – if my mom didn’t love me, then who would or could?).

I started to explore spiritual practices – ones that always seemed so intriguing to me, like meditation and going deeper into yoga, and crystals and other “woo woo” stuff.

I started to dig deep into the corners of my mind and find out WHY I thought the way I thought, and more importantly, how can I create a new life.

It was a hard blow to learn that everything that was wrong in my life was my fault. It was my doing. I CREATED all of it.

But I had a lot of good too, which meant I created that as well.

Which meant, I could now CHOOSE how to create my future – continue to be a drunk or go through life Deliciously sober.

It’s still a work in progress. I have my days where I retreat back into that old self-hating mindset. Where I look in the mirror and see nothing but a big huge loser. Where I tell myself why bother, nobody is listening anyway.

And then I remember. I was given a gift. I was given an intoxicated mother so that I could learn the lessons and stop them, and so that I could teach the same to my people (anyone who will listen, actually),and so I put the negative narcotics away and hit refresh.

Sometimes I have to hit refresh daily. These wounds run deep and have taken me a long time to recover from, but I know now that all I need is support, accountability, to surround myself with people who also want to live better lives and to never forget the practices that keep me sane, like daily meditations which have truly helped me heal myself from deep depression.

Was that coach of mine the silver bullet that solved everything for me, hell no! But she helped me to find the one person who could help me do that…me.

For the rest of my life I will always be so grateful for that first coach because without her I would certainly still be living the life I was before – sad, depressed, self-loathing. Sure, I would have still read the books, watched the You Tube, ate the healthier foods, but I definitely would not have been able to see my blind spots and get the hell out of my own way without her help.

And now I do the same for countless women. I help you find the person inside of you who can hit refresh for you in your life so that you rid yourself of your intoxication whether it’s emotional eating, sugar cravings, stress and overwhelm, negative thinking, depression, anxiety…all of it.

Honoured to be an International Speaker and champion of Women’s Empowerment and Delicious Living all over the world!

I hope that my story has helped you in some way to see that I get it and that you’re not alone if you struggle with similar things like I did.

Why don’t we start a conversation? If anything I have said to you in this blog, or any of my blogs, videos or podcasts has resonated with you, and you’re curious about what it looks like to work together, grab a spot in my calendar (just click the button below). These calls are normally $97 but I’m offering them complementary this month to help you make the positive changes in your life you’re longing for. Feel free to schedule it in – what have you got to lose except all of that draining physical and emotional weight you’re carrying around.

]]>https://www.krishayoung.com/when-i-was-little-i-was-involved-in-a-drunk-driving-incident/feed/0I can’t do this…https://www.krishayoung.com/i-cant-do-this/
https://www.krishayoung.com/i-cant-do-this/#respondMon, 15 Jan 2018 23:59:21 +0000https://www.krishayoung.com/?p=5624Do you Remember Mary? She was struggling with exhaustion, acne, weight gain, and self-sabotage in the form of wine, work and worry. Until she made a decision that changed everything. She became energized, in control and prioritized herself over her work after her time in The Delicious Life Movement. Yeah. Her. And I know what […]

]]>Do you Remember Mary? She was struggling with exhaustion, acne, weight gain, and self-sabotage in the form of wine, work and worry. Until she made a decision that changed everything. She became energized, in control and prioritized herself over her work after her time in The Delicious Life Movement.

Yeah. Her.

And I know what you’re probably thinking…

That’s nice for Mary, I bet she doesn’t have the family genes I have.

That’s nice for Mary, I’ve tried so many things and nothing works long term.

That’s nice for Mary, but she doesn’t have a disease like I do.

That’s nice for Mary, but she doesn’t have kids.

That’s nice for Mary, but I’ll most likely just fail at this too.

Here’s the thing. The ONLY thing separating you and Mary is support and accountability.

She’s definitely no different than you, and how do I know this? Because I have worked with hundreds of women just like you and just like Mary.

Every person has their own story, their own genetic code, their own family dynamic, their own self sabotages, their own doubts, fears and worries.

The biggest differentiator between something like my Delicious Life Movement program and let’s say Weight Watchers or Whole30 or even seeing a naturopath or dietitian is that I am here to hold your hand every step of the way, and I’m also not afraid to go into the corners of your unique sabotages that knock you out. And I know that it may seem scary for you to show your weaknesses or vulnerability because you are such a strong and confident woman, and this does suck that you’ve got your shit together in many other ways but here.

But until you deal with why you self-sabotage, you will keep doing it. This Is why I dedicate so much time to self-sabotage and how to slay it in the Delicious Life Movement – it is THAT critical to your success. And I am here to ensure you get RESULTS.

So while other programs are having you count, weigh or measure your food – or worse, have you throw out everything in your cupboards and shame you for your choices (which may spiral you to head for the nearest McD’s for that double cheeseburger), I am having you create peace with food, create a loving relationship with it so that it doesn’t dominate you or make you feel bad or obsess over it (oh and guess what, you still lose weight doing it this way! ).

While other programs make you weigh in to track your progress (which can invoke a whole bunch of self hate when the scale doesn’t move!) I teach you how to get in touch with your body, how to feel in your clothes how to fall in love with your body (yes, it’s possible!!!!) and not relegate you to just a stupid number on a digital device.

While other programs may offer a bit of accountability in terms of pointing you to resources, websites, or once again, the scale, I offer you not only professional expertise but expertise from someone who has been there, which means when you come to me with a unique reason why you can’t do this, or why you’re stuck, I can draw on my years of experience both personally and professionally to help you get unstuck. I HOLD YOUR HAND through the process.

So Mary didn’t have any more luck, tenacity, determination or willpower than you do…she just had support, accountability and the resources in the Delicious Life Movement to help keep her on track and set her up for success.

If you’ve been saying ”I want to get back in shape and lose weight.” And you talk about it ALOT and make plans in your calendar to work exercise and meal planning into your schedule, but it always gets put on the back burner, and you feel that other things are more important – then I urge you to look at getting support.

I know that it’s hard to face this. It means that you need to accept that you’re not actively creating exactly what you want, even though you are “saying” you want it, maybe you’re actually not “doing anything about it”.

Take 5 minutes at some point today and think about who in your life you’d consider an “accountability coach”. Someone who you can rely on to help you with your goals of being healthier and happier and getting out of your own way. Are you fully supported in this area or do you feel like you’re trying to figure it all out with the help of Dr. Google? Do you have anyone in your life you can talk to about this who doesn’t judge or who you can completely and totally be honest and vulnerable with?

]]>https://www.krishayoung.com/i-cant-do-this/feed/0Stop Lying to Yourselfhttps://www.krishayoung.com/stop-lying-to-yourself/
https://www.krishayoung.com/stop-lying-to-yourself/#respondThu, 11 Jan 2018 00:37:49 +0000https://www.krishayoung.com/?p=5615I’m feeling the need to get all tough love on you. Not because you’re bad or wrong, quite the contrary! You’re just trying to get through the day without eating an entire stuffed crust pizza. What I feel the need to get all up in yo face about is the level of denial you may […]

Not because you’re bad or wrong, quite the contrary! You’re just trying to get through the day without eating an entire stuffed crust pizza.

What I feel the need to get all up in yo face about is the level of denial you may be in.

I hear these things all the time, women will come to me feeling so exhausted they are finding barely any enjoyment in life because they’re so tired all the time.

Women who have this fat around their belly that drapes over their pants, feel gross, feel like they look gross, and it’s uncomfortable, and also, unhealthy.

Women who feel they have no willpower around sugar and carbs, who have tried SO HARD to be “good” and white knuckle it through, but the exhaustion and busy-ness of life takes over so motivation wanes, and then they find themselves self-sabotaging their efforts.

I know all about this, I’ve been there!!! I was so exhausted all the time, seriously I couldn’t string a thought together. I had this awful muffin top that turned into a baker’s dozen all over my body, and all I wanted to do was eat bread.

Women come to me in all this pain…frustrated, irritated, anxious, sometimes depressed. They have a lot of negative self-talk because they feel they should have this friggen figured out by now, but the problems are still here, year after year.

“I just need to get back on track with my diet and then I’ll feel better”.

And secretly the stress and rushing of life is almost like a badge of honour!

Why has this become a badge of honour? And what, are we supposed to feel like shit and then die?

Please, please stop lying to yourself.

These symptoms are no joke, and might be a sign something bigger is going on.

I have this one client, Mary, before she hired me she literally worked all day and most nights (by choice). She would wind down at night with wine. She woke up feeling exhausted and like shit almost every day. She skipped breakfast and drank mostly coffee and then would binge out.

Mary hated that she did all this but simply could NOT SEE how she had the time to be healthier. She knew WHAT to do, she knew she needed to drink less, to move her body more, to probably have breakfast…but she was simply convinced that she had to work really hard and that all of those things could wait until she was less busy.

Until…

Until the day Mary found herself with cramps so painful she couldn’t move. Until she found herself with such bad acne on her face she was embarrassed to talk to clients. Until she found herself in yet another fog of too much wine. Until she found herself in complete inertia from exhaustion. Projects at work were falling apart, her and her husband were fighting and Mary started to do what Mary does best when confronted with this kind of stuff…she started to retreat. To “ghost” as the kids are saying these days. She would avoid people, places and things and just dive even deeper into work, wine and worrying.

Today, Mary is a whole new human. The transformation has been remarkable actually. Her skin is literally glowing from having lemon water every day and cutting out the wine. She is sleeping for the first time in YEARS. She wakes up with actual energy and this makes her even more productive which means…wait for it…she’s making MORE MONEY. She has lost 18lbs while eating delicious and healthy foods (no depriving in sight!)

I could go on with the transformation, but believe me when I say, Mary is literally a whole new woman.

All happened with intentional actions, accountability, support, and the ability to look beyond just food and into the behaviours and state of mind she was in every day that drove her destructive habits.

Mary now knows the difference between feeling like shit every day, and feeling energized all day long. She is no longer convinced she can wait to take care of herself. She has big plans for life, and the way she was going before, she wasn’t going to be able to reach them anytime soon, or even enjoy them when she did.

So I beg of you…if these are your secret thoughts:

I just want to feel better.I wish I could stay in bed all day.I’m tired of being a victim but it’s like I’m so far in the hole I don’t feel I can get out unless someone isholding my hand.I totally get all of this intellectually; I just don’t do it.I feel like my life is slipping by.Food is the only thing I look forward to.I used to run, be athletic, have so much energy and food wasn’t needed. Now, I will choose food overmost other things.

And then in the same breath you say:

“But it’s not that bad.”

“I’ll just wait until…”

“I have no time for this…”

“This is NORMAL.”

Then please be honest with yourself – because denying how bad it really is may lead to more dangerous things, and then something major will happen (I see it all the time! Clients get diagnosed with a disease like Hashimoto’s or Diabetes!).

I don’t want that for you. But you have to also not want that for yourself either. So take a moment today, and reflect on really truly how you feel. Are you genuinely exhausted and running on fumes cause you HAVE to, you have no choice? Are you really not happy with your body and the way it looks right now?

It’s only going to get worse if you keep ignoring it – I mean, tell me honestly, are you better or worse now than last year (assuming you haven’t done much about this)?

I am known for dishing out truth, tough love and no bullshit advice because at the end of the day, I just want you to live your most Delicious Life.

So from my heart to yours, please reflect on what I say here and I would love to hear back from you what you’d like to do differently this year to feel better. Tell me in the comments below.

]]>https://www.krishayoung.com/stop-lying-to-yourself/feed/0The reason everyone fails at Whole 30https://www.krishayoung.com/reason-everyone-fails-whole-30/
https://www.krishayoung.com/reason-everyone-fails-whole-30/#respondTue, 09 Jan 2018 21:31:09 +0000https://www.krishayoung.com/?p=5594Considering Whole 30 again? I’m gonna be straight with you about why people fail and what you can do about it. Programs like Whole 30, Weight Watchers and all the other diets have their place. I mean it’s not a 60 billion dollar industry for no reason. You just want to feel better! And you […]

]]>Considering Whole 30 again? I’m gonna be straight with you about why people fail and what you can do about it.

Programs like Whole 30, Weight Watchers and all the other diets have their place. I mean it’s not a 60 billion dollar industry for no reason. You just want to feel better! And you intuitively know that eating better will help you get there.

Let’s put this $60 billion into perspective…since there are 7 billion people on the planet, if every human being (including babies lol) were to go on a diet, they would pay $1000 NINE times.

108 million people in the States alone go on 4-5 diets PER YEAR.

So here’s the thing, almost every person who I’ve spoken to in my business has told me about wanting to nip bad habits, stay away from sugar and shed that pesky belly fat, so they tried programs like Whole30 but they often found it was really hard to stay on track.

But there was another issue that they admitted was the real problem (more on that later).

Of course, a plan like Whole30 will help you feel more energized and to lose that stubborn belly fat – but here’s the problem…food isn’t the *real* issue.

And I know what you may be thinking:

“What the hell are you talking about Krisha? I know I just need to get back on track with my eating and I’ll be fine. I always feel better when I eat better.”

Yes! This is SO TRUE!!!

BUT…

Diets open the door, but it’s what you THINK about all of this that is the key to sticking to this long term.

This other issue I mentioned before is that, according to the recent survey I did, 48% of you admitted that you are in your own way when it comes to staying on track.

See that image above? That image shows what most people think about diets – one giant mousetrap. But the thing she wanted most?

“A trick that’s less deadly to stay on track”.

Did you know that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result?

That’s doing Whole 30 over, and over, and over, and over.

But then something happens to sabotage your efforts. Maybe it’s a stressful day, or you’re too exhausted to make that recipe, or you ran out of time, or simply life gets in the way.

So that amazing beautiful meal plan and all that organic food ends up kinda going to waste.

It reminds me of my client Steph. In most areas of her life she had it together, on the outside she seemed happy, healthy, but inside she was a mess. She was over-stressed, exhausted, couldn’t sleep, she was gaining weight, and just felt like crap every day.

When Steph first came to me, she was stuck in this pattern of really wanting to feel better so she would determine every night before bed that tomorrow would be better, she had the healthy diet plans and the gym membership – what more could she need except willpower to stick to it.

But then…

“Today was so busy,” Steph rushed out of the house, and had non-stop meetings all day, she didn’t get a chance to eat until 7:00 pm! And by then she was STARVING so she just grabbed a pizza on the way home.

She thought:“I’ll do better tomorrow – I just need more willpower.”

(Tomorrow) – “Oh crap! I woke up late cause I’m just so freakin’ exhausted these days, I don’t have time for breakfast, I’ll just grab a Starbucks on the way to work. At least the kids are taken care of, I’ll just grab something out.”

(by noon) –“I seriously have no willpower. I am craving carbs like crazy right now, but I can’t – I’m on a diet that doesn’t allow carbs so I have to avoid them, I need to be good. But I am so freakin’ hungry and exhausted right now. OK, just one small piece of bread, that won’t kill me.”

(by 3pm) – “I really need some coffee. And chocolate. Jeez, I am such a failure, look at me, I started Whole 30 and haven’t even had a single recipe yet. OK, tomorrow will be better.”

(The following day) – “OMG I totally forgot I had an early morning meeting – shit, OK, I’ll grab a Starbucks on the way…”

And so on. All of this is what I call Self-Sabotage. It’s not usually intentional, but it’s definitely there for most people and this is where the problem lies – it’s not a “trick” you need, it’s a fresh new way of motivating yourself to STAY ON TRACK and nip the bad habits for good.

Can you relate to Steph? Maybe in some way you are Steph?

There is a solution to this…

All this “lack of willpower” affects how you feel about yourself, you feel like a failure and that you may as well just give up.

According to a recent survey I just released, I found out that 45% percent of you judge yourself on a daily basis. That’s HUGE.

Before you decide to go and do another “diet” again, I would actually rather you take a whole new, fresh perspective on this…what I like to call the Delicious Way of Life.

Delicious Living is all about making this a new lifestyle for you, not a trick or quick fix. It’s about figuring out how you can fit in simple healthier habits when the reality is you’re just plain busy.

It’s about becoming aware of what stops you from staying on track once and for all.

It’s about finally Slaying your Sabotages once and for all.

But I’m here to give you hope, and a reality check.

You don’t need more willpower.

You just need to change your perspective.

One from “diets” to “lifestyle”.

So please go ahead and find yourself a meal plan or program you like but remember that we’re looking for a lifestyle change, not a quick fix.

Find ways you can make this easier for yourself. Let yourself off the hook when you “fall off the wagon” and just get back on it the next day, or even the next hour. By becoming aware of the things that cause you to “fall off the wagon” you can start to plan for that and address that directly instead of doing another diet.

If this is the year you finally make the changes, then this subtle yet powerful perspective shift will change everything for you.

THIS is how you find a painless way of staying on track.

Remember, you are just one small perspective shift away from living your most Delicious Life!

]]>https://www.krishayoung.com/reason-everyone-fails-whole-30/feed/0Behind Closed Doors: Creating a Delicious Lifehttps://www.krishayoung.com/behind-closed-doors-creating-a-delicious-life/
https://www.krishayoung.com/behind-closed-doors-creating-a-delicious-life/#respondTue, 09 Jan 2018 00:00:52 +0000https://www.krishayoung.com/?p=5600I am so excited to share with you this episode of Behind Closed Doors where I had the pleasure of talking with host Alicia Aberley. During our deep-dive we chat about: ✨the 5% shift ✨understanding that things don’t always have to be perfect ✨the five pillars of a delicious life ✨the swan effect ✨and much […]

]]>https://www.krishayoung.com/behind-closed-doors-creating-a-delicious-life/feed/0Best of 2017 Rounduphttps://www.krishayoung.com/best-2017-roundup/
https://www.krishayoung.com/best-2017-roundup/#respondSat, 09 Dec 2017 01:10:25 +0000https://www.krishayoung.com/?p=5550Well, 2018 is almost upon us and I’m here to share with you the best posts of 2017! This is based on what YOU my dear reader clicked on, read and shared! Thank you!! So pour yourself a glass of wine, a cup of tea or coffee or heck, even a whisky, sit back for […]

]]>Well, 2018 is almost upon us and I’m here to share with you the best posts of 2017! This is based on what YOU my dear reader clicked on, read and shared! Thank you!!

So pour yourself a glass of wine, a cup of tea or coffee or heck, even a whisky, sit back for the next hour and enjoy some seriously nourishing content to set you up for success as 2018 approaches. Let’s start the new year STRONG!

For like the 3rd year in a row, this recipe stays at the top of the most clicked list!

I wrote this post to share the pain and struggle my clients go through and to remind you that you’re not alone. A Love Letter to My Tribe.

These two posts were very vulnerable for me to write. After the death of my mother, I felt it was time to come to peace with my childhood and remind myself how grateful I am for the experience. Check out the first blog here, and the follow up here.

In this blog I talk about how you can make some real habit changes so that you can stick to your goals – whatever they may be!

Another vulnerable post where I finally admitted publically that I struggle with anxiety and depression. I had a lot of shame around it, and almost nobody in my life knew I struggled. It was time to break the silence so that other women wouldn’t feel shame either.

I’m loving my podcast, getting to interview guests and share my own trials and tribulations as I navigate this thing called life. Here are my top two listened to podcasts. Potatoes and Perfection, and my conversation with Delora Guignion where we discuss all things sex…ooooh lala.

What does belly fat, exhaustion and cravings have in common? Check out this infographic to learn more.

Wanna take this relationship to the next level? Grab my free Permission to Pause 7 Day Reset by clicking the image below. I’ll take you out of the overwhelm towards feeling in control again within 7 days using easy to implement tools that fit into your already busy life.

]]>https://www.krishayoung.com/best-2017-roundup/feed/0Cabernet & Kale Episode 023: You Can’t Pour From An Empty Cup: Learn Why Boundaries Matterhttps://www.krishayoung.com/cabernet-kale-episode-023/
https://www.krishayoung.com/cabernet-kale-episode-023/#respondMon, 04 Dec 2017 13:00:58 +0000https://www.krishayoung.com/?p=5525After essentially becoming a full time caregiver to family members and having a BIG wake up call, it all came into perspective for my guest Veronica Hislop, Veronica discusses the personal shake up that led to a career and mindset change. Plus, we get into what holds us back from creating stronger boundaries with the […]

]]>After essentially becoming a full time caregiver to family members and having a BIG wake up call, it all came into perspective for my guest Veronica Hislop, Veronica discusses the personal shake up that led to a career and mindset change. Plus, we get into what holds us back from creating stronger boundaries with the people in your life; what are boundaries? Why are they important?

We also talk about how you can stand in your own personal power and really stand firm and create boundaries for yourself and how it will ultimately make you a healthier person.

Bio: Veronica HislopA past Family Therapist, Trauma Counsellor and now Life, Relationship Coach Veronica Hislop is a proven professional who can guide you to address your stress, let go of old stories that may be keeping you stuck while inspiring you to create new empowering stories that moblize you in moving forward. Veronica helps women to REDISCOVER who they are, REINVEST in what is important to them, RECREATE new and different ways of interacting that honour the self, establish self-worth and boost self-esteem – all of which lead her clients to finding healthy and empowering ways of seeing themselves and interacting with others.

]]>https://www.krishayoung.com/cabernet-kale-episode-023/feed/0After essentially becoming a full time caregiver to family members and having a BIG wake up call, it all came into perspective for my guest Veronica Hislop, Veronica discusses the personal shake up that led to a career and mindset change. Plus,Krisha Young: High Performance Coachyes38:19